By using a fiber-optic cable to detect tiny vibrations a mile below the surface, scientists discovered a surprising way that ...

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In past lives, the NYC building that now houses Symphony Space was once a food market, an ice rink, a boxing ring, and more!

Million-year-old air preserved in ancient ice holds clues to a mystery that has stumped scientists for decades.

Swimming in the Arctic Ocean had been on my bucket list for years, and I finally got the chance to make it happen.

Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman received a random gift from her father and ended up winning a $4 million lottery prize. The ...

Almost 90,000 excess winter deaths were reported as the Big Freeze took a hold, with snow paralysing the country for three arduous months ...

Firefighters and animal control officers in Florida came to the rescue of a curious canine that attempted to squeeze under a ...

The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards are continuing efforts to break up ice and free a freighter that has been trapped in a frozen Lake Erie for days, officials said BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The U.S. and ...

The world’s biggest iceberg — a wall of ice the size of Rhode Island — is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica ...

Ice climbing takes specialized equipment, a slew of mountaineering skills and a strong sense of balance. But, according to alpinist Dan Alvarado, it’s a sport any dedicated adventurer could quickly ...